HI, im doing a side grow and im torn between 600w hps or multiple smaller LEDS because smaller led would give me a better coverage in theory?
so ill be using a 3x3 tent with small plants, light penetration isn't going to be a probelm with either hps or led. soiless hydro grow hempy style. i was considering getting 3 or 4 meizhi 136w draw from wall. so all together with the 4 would be 544 true watts in a 3x3 space. Now my house is every cold in the winter sometimes dropping into the low 50s i keep a small heater to keep the temp above 65+ during the day when lights are off. Since these are cheap LEDS im thinking they may produce more heat than the single 600w hps because of how cheap they are. The tent will have a 4" exhaust with passive intake.
Now what i really want to know by some experts is how to maximize my yield. i know the hps is tried and true, the 4 meizhi would be >$300. I don't think thats bad, but i don't know. The par are these according to this guy (
) is about 600 dead center, and the in a 12'x12' the corners get up to 200ish. pretty weak compared to hps. and i can get my hps pretty close while keeping a low temp on the canopy. My system is dialed in and i should be able to pull at least a 450g but im shooting for and even 600 or more. ik its possible with the 600 but im thinking i may get more with the LEDS because of canopy coverage? Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
so ill be using a 3x3 tent with small plants, light penetration isn't going to be a probelm with either hps or led. soiless hydro grow hempy style. i was considering getting 3 or 4 meizhi 136w draw from wall. so all together with the 4 would be 544 true watts in a 3x3 space. Now my house is every cold in the winter sometimes dropping into the low 50s i keep a small heater to keep the temp above 65+ during the day when lights are off. Since these are cheap LEDS im thinking they may produce more heat than the single 600w hps because of how cheap they are. The tent will have a 4" exhaust with passive intake.
Now what i really want to know by some experts is how to maximize my yield. i know the hps is tried and true, the 4 meizhi would be >$300. I don't think thats bad, but i don't know. The par are these according to this guy (